Canon T5 vs Fujifilm X-H1

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Canon T5 vs Fujifilm X-H1

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T5 conclusion.

APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-H1 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-H1 in the real world.
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Succeeded by the Canon T6
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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-H2
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Differences

Canon T5 advantages over Fujifilm X-H1

Less expensive
$399 vs $1000
Save money for lenses or accessories
Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 310 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Fujifilm X-H1 advantages over Canon T5

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
7 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
1040k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.75x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.3 vs 18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Longer exposure
900 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
14.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
40 vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
14.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
27 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Body with Battery Grip
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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality with great color accuracy; Lightweight and compact design; Great value for the money; Canon EF-S mount provides access to a vast array of lens options; Feature Guide and Creative Auto helps new users.
Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer; Without AF assist from flash low-light AF can struggle; Dynamic range and high ISO performance not as good as some competing models; No continuous AF in movie mode; Mono sound; No external mic jack.
Read our Canon T5 Review

We haven’t finished our review of the Fujifilm X-H1, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Fujifilm X-H1 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Sony A58

Canon T5

Sony A58

$399
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T5 vs Sony A58

Fujifilm X-H1

Sony A58

$1199
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$598
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

Compare Fujifilm X-H1 vs Sony A58

Compared to Canon T5i

Canon T5

Canon T5i

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$539
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T5 vs Canon T5i

Fujifilm X-H1

Canon T5i

$1199
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$539
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Fujifilm X-H1 vs Canon T5i

Compared to Sigma sd Quattro

Canon T5

Sigma sd Quattro

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Canon T5 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Fujifilm X-H1

Sigma sd Quattro

$1199
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$699
APS-C

More dots on screen

Compare Fujifilm X-H1 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Compared to Sigma sd Quattro H

Canon T5

Sigma sd Quattro H

$399
APS-C

Lens selection
Internal flash

$1199
APS-H

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T5 vs Sigma sd Quattro H

Fujifilm X-H1

Sigma sd Quattro H

$1199
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1199
APS-H

Larger sensor
More dots on screen

Compare Fujifilm X-H1 vs Sigma sd Quattro H

Compared to Canon T6

Canon T5

Canon T6

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Canon T5 vs Canon T6

Fujifilm X-H1

Canon T6

$1199
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

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